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Month: March 2020

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Profeci – Matecznik

March 11, 2020February 27, 2020 Vinterd

There are countless albums that come out from not just black metal but metal as a whole that is from an equally countless number of bands that think that speed and a fast pace can easily equal quality. Naturally, that’s … Continue reading Profeci – Matecznik

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Under the Pledge of Secrecy – Empire of Bastards

March 10, 2020March 4, 2020 Vinterd

The world of grind is something that I constantly find myself coming back to with very much of an itch that the likes of Cattle Decapitation have instilled in me that has been reoccurring for years now. Yet, it’s been … Continue reading Under the Pledge of Secrecy – Empire of Bastards

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Suffer No Fools – We Die As We Live

March 9, 2020February 26, 2020 Vinterd

Watching a band grow, even just a little, after years of not hearing new material is very rewarding in its own way, and it’s something that I’ll never tire of in any form. Whether it’s a band trying to become … Continue reading Suffer No Fools – We Die As We Live

Atmospheric, Doom, MetalLeave a comment

Noctu – Gelidae Mortis Imago

March 8, 2020February 22, 2020 Vinterd

Creating a drawn-out listen that pushes what it means to be a funeral doom act, or even just doom, is to become very familiar with your craft because you need to know how to make lengthy songs gripping for almost … Continue reading Noctu – Gelidae Mortis Imago

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At the Altar of the Horned God – Through Doors of Moonlight

March 7, 2020February 22, 2020 Vinterd

To stand out in a widely populated and saturated scene like atmospheric black metal, you really need to bring something interesting to the table in order to stand out such that you don’t get lost amongst the throngs of over … Continue reading At the Altar of the Horned God – Through Doors of Moonlight

Death, Melodic, MetalLeave a comment

Chugger – Of Man and Machine

March 6, 2020February 21, 2020 Vinterd

Five years can really seem like it goes by without much thought but also feels like forever when music is the topic of discussion, and that’s especially when it involves a band you’re eagerly awaiting new material from. Chugger put … Continue reading Chugger – Of Man and Machine

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The Fre3 Bastards – Loud Heavy Rock For All

March 5, 2020March 4, 2020 Vinterd

 The very concept of friends getting together to play music in their garage for the pure sake of the joy of jamming out is something that can really help a band just feel cohesive as one unit that moves as … Continue reading The Fre3 Bastards – Loud Heavy Rock For All

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Symbolik – Emergence

March 4, 2020December 31, 2020 Vinterd

The ever-expanding scene of technical death metal is one of those places that has produced what can only be considered some of the most colorful, varied, extreme, and crazy acts of the past few years with so many amazing works … Continue reading Symbolik – Emergence

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Putrid – Antichrist Above

March 3, 2020February 21, 2020 Vinterd

I find myself enjoying thrash metal a lot more often when it’s paired together with something like black or death metal, or even punk. It just takes on a life that’s much more interesting to my ears in such a … Continue reading Putrid – Antichrist Above

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Conquest Icon – Empire of the Worm

March 2, 2020February 21, 2020 Vinterd

The grimy rotting log on the forest floor that is the deepest-most regions of the landscape of the death metal underground is eternally thriving with bands that are more than worthy of commendation if we’re just willing enough to search … Continue reading Conquest Icon – Empire of the Worm

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